TAX CREDITS SPECIALIST COMPLIANCE TEAM LETTER

Soooooo glad have found this link, have stressed abt it all day, until had the time and inclination to search on net, and thankful i did. I have nothing to hide but immediate thought were, who's reported me maliciously? I live alone with my 4 year old but ahve a boyfriend who visits. Are we not allowed a relationship?? Could poss be random thing or post thing too, as i receive previous tenants post still and my landlords.....
not looking forward to the interrogating and quite frankly by the sound of it toooo personal questions. if i ever decide to move in with my bf which tbh cant see occuring, they will be the first to know like any other changes i have had. Hope i get a nice person on the phone! feel victimised xx

I was just wondering if anyone has anymore feed back from this letter, as I too share my house with my ex, as I cannot afford to have my own rented place. I was under the impression as we dont have a sexual relationship and have separate rooms. Were classed as single, but apprently NOT according to the letter... Im really worried about this and calling them as I dont want to be interigated, I am struggling with enough stress and depression from day to day life with this added to it..

So has anyone had any feed back... If i cant get through on the number on the letter can i ring the normal number instead??

TAX CREDITS - Single Parent Check

Feel sick - just received a letter asking me to ring a number in Croyden so that they can check my claim for Single Parent Tax Credits. Does my boyfriend coming round on a Friday night and treating me and my two kids to a chinese mean I am a benefit fraud? I pay all my own bills, have my own bank account, buy food for me and the kids, pay for their school dinners, buy their clothes, buy their christmas and birthday presents - how much more single do I need to be!!! I do have a boyfriend who works away and stays at his Dad's at the weekend but does come round usually Friday and Saturday evening and .... dare I admit sometimes for Sunday lunch!! Does this mean that I have anything to worry about - feel so worried about this letter that might just stop claiming altogether even though I'd be completely broke! Just had an awful thought ... he bought me a Christmas present this year ... was somebody spying!!!

Be interested to know what "checks" means because God knows what they keep on file these days!!!

I haven't a clue but it's a horrible feeling isn't it ... thanks for wrecking my weekend Tax Office! When you fill in your tax credit claim it makes it clear as to what they reckon "living together is" but this letter has about 5 other things on it including "acting as a couple"! What on earth are they talking about? If we are single parents are we never, ever allowed to be treated out for a meal, have someone stay over or, horror of horrors bring us the odd few groceries round to help out? I feel like a criminal and I haven't even rung them back yet!

I did another thread on this today, just to see if anyone had any comeback after their phone call. I called them yesterday, was questioned if i had a partner, were my ex lived, does anyone else help look after my children, are bills in my name!
Its a strange one, but glad im not alone in it, because then i'd think i was being targeted, it seems to be random letters all sent at the same time nationwide?
Still not a nice feeling though, they make you feel guilty with their way with words...

I did another thread on this today, just to see if anyone had any comeback after their phone call. I called them yesterday, was questioned if i had a partner, were my ex lived, does anyone else help look after my children, are bills in my name!
Its a strange one, but glad im not alone in it, because then i'd think i was being targeted, it seems to be random letters all sent at the same time nationwide?
Still not a nice feeling though, they make you feel guilty with their way with words...

I'll be ringing them on Monday so wish me luck ... I'll post back to let you know how I get on. Have a nice weekend ... from one SINGLE (honestly Tax Office I really am) mum to another x

letter but slightly different

hi all
i got a letter on fri 18th feb dated 9th of feb which is slightly different. mine says they have reviewed my claim and their records show there is another adult here and im living as a couple. which im not. How do they get this info? they gave me til 19th feb to ring if its wrong, they are closed on saturdays and i only got it friday. I will ring 8am tomorrow so will have to go to work late, but i have not slept and felt sick all week. I have lots of comings and going here. My ex does see his daughter, my son is an adult and comes round regular in his company van. it used to be registered here. Could it be one of these? i have no idea and im terrified of what they are going to say.

Its possible something just flagged up at your address, post from someone else etc. I've heard some people have been questioned and it turns out it was to do with post for previous tenants etc!
Try not to worry, give them a call - i think a lot of people are worried about these sorts of letters, just because of how they're worded.

Hi I'm new, i got the exact same.

Originally Posted by sandra b(260)

hi all
i got a letter on fri 18th feb dated 9th of feb which is slightly different. mine says they have reviewed my claim and their records show there is another adult here and im living as a couple. which im not. How do they get this info? they gave me til 19th feb to ring if its wrong, they are closed on saturdays and i only got it friday. I will ring 8am tomorrow so will have to go to work late, but i have not slept and felt sick all week. I have lots of comings and going here. My ex does see his daughter, my son is an adult and comes round regular in his company van. it used to be registered here. Could it be one of these? i have no idea and im terrified of what they are going to say.

I got the same letter as this, dated the 15th feb, and have a week to get in touch before they amend my claim, cant get thorugh have tried to call, really mad about this, i have a mortgage with an ex, he seems to think he can do what he likes with this address and use it for mail, sounds like i stand no chance !, it seems like there are so many in this boat have been reading this all afternoon and thank god, it has put my mind at ease to some extend, but i will say to them when i get through on the phone that i really pity them for the job they have to do, i am doggy paddling like mad to stay afloat and i feel like they have their hand on my head and pushing me under, i hope they can sleep at night, single parents have enough to deal with how dare they add even more pressue to us, depending what mood i am in when i get thorugh on the phone will depend how i treat them
, i think i will ask them some real personal questions, lets mix it up a bit x

tax credit review

i rang them about something else & they use Experian so can see who has used your address for credit check purposes etc. EG, if you "ex" still uses your address & has applied for credit somewhere then HMRC can see this & this is how you will be flagged up to them. Hope this helps.....

i rang them about something else & they use Experian so can see who has used your address for credit check purposes etc. EG, if you "ex" still uses your address & has applied for credit somewhere then HMRC can see this & this is how you will be flagged up to them. Hope this helps.....

Hi

I received the same letter that everyone else has described in this thread and I thought I would let you know that I tried ringing the number on the letter several times but couldn't get through. It seemed strange to me that the telephone number given was not the same as the number shown on the Tax Credits info page so I decided to call the one listed there instead. I managed to get through to an advisor straight away and was asked a few questions based on my own circumstances. It probably differs for each person. I made it perfectly clear that I did NOT live with my soon-to-be-ex husband anymore and the gentleman I spoke to seemed happy with that. He did confirm that the letter is legitimate but that they are inundated with calls at the moment so I did the right thing calling him instead.

I feel better, having spoken to him and would advise anyone who is concerned to call the number listed on the HMRC site (go to "Contact Us" page).

i rang them about something else & they use Experian so can see who has used your address for credit check purposes etc. EG, if you "ex" still uses your address & has applied for credit somewhere then HMRC can see this & this is how you will be flagged up to them. Hope this helps.....

tax credits

Originally Posted by alison c(634)

i have recieved a letter today entitled "your single tax credits claim - is it right? i have looked back and seen many of you have had one of these before.. the wording of this letter has really frightened me. did anyone eles letter come from the
Specialist Compliance team
southern House
Wellesley Grove
Croydon
thank you all.xxxx
im new to this.xx

hi i got the same letter from the same address but canrt seem to get throuhgh to them x

your single tax credit claim is it right?

i have posted this on the other forum thought i,d share it with you too-

Tax Credits letter entitled "your single tax credits claim - is it right?
hi i have received this letter in jan 2011 and like most of you thought the same OMG.. i thought should i ring them or not ??? as the letter was not clear if i should or not ,-but i thought if i dont ring them they will be even more suspicious and that they will do a follow up if i dont -as when dealing with the tax man you cant burry your head in the sand and hope they go away as they never do.

even though i have done nothing wrong and my sinlge tax credit claim is genuine my circumstances are i have been single for 10 yrs -and when i received this letter i started to become paranoid thinking "well my ex came for my sons birthday tea could it be that -or gosh my ex came and fixed my internal door!!!! - have they araledy been investigating me and wintnesed this"!!!!! and then you think " well i've been single for ten years i suppose they think its strange that i have not met my ideal man -dont get me wrong i have had relationships with guys over the ten years but they didnt come to much-so is this why i have been sent the letter ? i thought . i have a excellent relationship with my ex after all he his my childrens dad. so after having panik attacks and severe anxietey pains .
conclusion
i thought it best to telephone them as they have requested i got through striaght away they asked me a number of quistions in a very nice tone as if the lady was there to help me -or lead me in to a false sense of security but neverless she was very nice which was -

is there any letters comming in any other persons name who's not livivng there?my answer yes i have letters from previous owners plus my ex still has letters comming here- she says after ten years thats very odd .

why are you not claiming single council tax ?my answer i work till 6 every day the council tax office shuts at 4.45 and they wont do it over the telephone as i have tried this .

how come your family allownce gets paid to your ex husbands bank account?my answer to this is was paid to my ex from the very first day of my childrens birth he Alaways gave it me on time .

are you divocerd or getting a divorce ?becasue i can not afford the £500 to get a divorce

how long have i been single?
have i had any other relationships in the time i have been seperated?

where is your ex livivng it would help us if you gave us his address?

who pays the morgage does this come out of your bank account or your ex partners ?

and aksed more questions to that tone total time of phone call was 40 minutes

the lady ended the iterigating grilling -sorry for useing that word but thats excactly how and what it was!!!!! although it wasnt done in a nazi fashion but a gentle firm way nerverless it was still a interigating.. -by saying that my asnwers to the questions will be passed on to the relevent section and if they find anything odd "WHEN THEY DO THERE CHECKS " THEY WILL ASK FOR MORE INFORMATION OR COME AND VISIT YOU" and if a fraud has been commited then you will be prosecuted-please note this is a standard thing that they say to every one who rings so im led to belive .then the telephone call was ended.

a lot of people on here who receive these letters say that there just rouitne but the quiestions i have been asked SUGGESTS that i have already been investigated
i.e how did they know my im not cliaming single council tax?,- how did they know my ex gets paid the family allownce ?

"THIS STRONGLY SUGGESTS THAT THEY HAVE ALREADY DONE CHECKS ON ME "
one other thing after a bit of reaearch on this matter i have found out they do credit checks on the houshold where you are living and past addresses of where you started to claim tax credits these credit checks reveal who has applied for credit -wheather its been for a loan -crdiet card -or sky-virgin media- SO IF YOUR PARTNER OR ANY OTHER PERSON APPLYS FOR CREDIT AND USEING YOUR ADRESS THEY WILL SEE THIS and use it against you .

HOPE I HAVE HELPED SORRY ABOUT THE TONE OF THIS LETTER I DONT MEAN TO PAINK ANYBODY -MY ITNENTIONS ARE TRYING TO HELP OTHER FELLOW BEINGS IN THE SAME PERDICUMENT AS ME IF ANY BODY HAVE HAD ANY FURTHER FOLOW UP CHECKS CAN YOU PLEASE SHARE THEM AS AT THE MOMENT IT DOSNT LOOK GOOD FOR ME I'M JUST WAITNG FOR THE KNOCK ON THE DOOR BUT I AM A GENUINE CLAIMENT I KNOW I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO WORRY IN THAT CASE """BUT THE LETTER THEY SEEM TO STATE THAT IF YOUR BRETHING THE SAME AIR AS YOUR EX YOUR HAVING A FULL BLOWN RELATIONSHIP WITH HIM""""

Different letter

Originally Posted by louise r(613)

i have posted this on the other forum thought i,d share it with you too-

Tax Credits letter entitled "your single tax credits claim - is it right?
hi i have received this letter in jan 2011 and like most of you thought the same OMG.. i thought should i ring them or not ??? as the letter was not clear if i should or not ,-but i thought if i dont ring them they will be even more suspicious and that they will do a follow up if i dont -as when dealing with the tax man you cant burry your head in the sand and hope they go away as they never do.

even though i have done nothing wrong and my sinlge tax credit claim is genuine my circumstances are i have been single for 10 yrs -and when i received this letter i started to become paranoid thinking "well my ex came for my sons birthday tea could it be that -or gosh my ex came and fixed my internal door!!!! - have they araledy been investigating me and wintnesed this"!!!!! and then you think " well i've been single for ten years i suppose they think its strange that i have not met my ideal man -dont get me wrong i have had relationships with guys over the ten years but they didnt come to much-so is this why i have been sent the letter ? i thought . i have a excellent relationship with my ex after all he his my childrens dad. so after having panik attacks and severe anxietey pains .
conclusion
i thought it best to telephone them as they have requested i got through striaght away they asked me a number of quistions in a very nice tone as if the lady was there to help me -or lead me in to a false sense of security but neverless she was very nice which was -

is there any letters comming in any other persons name who's not livivng there?my answer yes i have letters from previous owners plus my ex still has letters comming here- she says after ten years thats very odd .

why are you not claiming single council tax ?my answer i work till 6 every day the council tax office shuts at 4.45 and they wont do it over the telephone as i have tried this .

how come your family allownce gets paid to your ex husbands bank account?my answer to this is was paid to my ex from the very first day of my childrens birth he Alaways gave it me on time .

are you divocerd or getting a divorce ?becasue i can not afford the £500 to get a divorce

how long have i been single?
have i had any other relationships in the time i have been seperated?

where is your ex livivng it would help us if you gave us his address?

who pays the morgage does this come out of your bank account or your ex partners ?

and aksed more questions to that tone total time of phone call was 40 minutes

the lady ended the iterigating grilling -sorry for useing that word but thats excactly how and what it was!!!!! although it wasnt done in a nazi fashion but a gentle firm way nerverless it was still a interigating.. -by saying that my asnwers to the questions will be passed on to the relevent section and if they find anything odd "WHEN THEY DO THERE CHECKS " THEY WILL ASK FOR MORE INFORMATION OR COME AND VISIT YOU" and if a fraud has been commited then you will be prosecuted-please note this is a standard thing that they say to every one who rings so im led to belive .then the telephone call was ended.

a lot of people on here who receive these letters say that there just rouitne but the quiestions i have been asked SUGGESTS that i have already been investigated
i.e how did they know my im not cliaming single council tax?,- how did they know my ex gets paid the family allownce ?

"THIS STRONGLY SUGGESTS THAT THEY HAVE ALREADY DONE CHECKS ON ME "
one other thing after a bit of reaearch on this matter i have found out they do credit checks on the houshold where you are living and past addresses of where you started to claim tax credits these credit checks reveal who has applied for credit -wheather its been for a loan -crdiet card -or sky-virgin media- SO IF YOUR PARTNER OR ANY OTHER PERSON APPLYS FOR CREDIT AND USEING YOUR ADRESS THEY WILL SEE THIS and use it against you .

HOPE I HAVE HELPED SORRY ABOUT THE TONE OF THIS LETTER I DONT MEAN TO PAINK ANYBODY -MY ITNENTIONS ARE TRYING TO HELP OTHER FELLOW BEINGS IN THE SAME PERDICUMENT AS ME IF ANY BODY HAVE HAD ANY FURTHER FOLOW UP CHECKS CAN YOU PLEASE SHARE THEM AS AT THE MOMENT IT DOSNT LOOK GOOD FOR ME I'M JUST WAITNG FOR THE KNOCK ON THE DOOR BUT I AM A GENUINE CLAIMENT I KNOW I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO WORRY IN THAT CASE """BUT THE LETTER THEY SEEM TO STATE THAT IF YOUR BRETHING THE SAME AIR AS YOUR EX YOUR HAVING A FULL BLOWN RELATIONSHIP WITH HIM""""

IF I HEAR ANY THING MORE I WILL SHARE IT GOOD BYE FOR NOW..

Hi I recieved a letter yesturday but its slightly different to everyone elses is asks on my letter to produce a copy of my childcare costs or reciepts and they will investigate and let me know the outcome. Im worried sick and even posted it back next day delivery so it may get sorted out quicker. Has anyone else had one like this thanx